Hawks Blanked in Series Opener

The Santiago Canyon College softball squad hosted the defending state champion Cypress College Chargers on Tuesday for the first game of a three-game series in Orange Empire Conference (OEC) action. The Hawks were bested by the Chargers after failing to score leading to a 5-0 defeat.

The Hawks stranded eight runners on base throughout the contest making it difficult to gain any offensive ground. They were held to a mere four hits as well.

Sophomore hurler Madison Lee took to the mound for her fifth-consecutive start and held the Chargers at bay throughout the first four frames. She allowed just one run on one hit, but a two-run shot off the bat of the Charger's second baseman in the top of the fifth inning distanced themselves from the lead.

Lee (7-12) fanned three batters, but issued six walks, allowed nine hits and was tabbed with the loss.

Offensively, freshman second baseman Millie Maher reached in all three at bats featuring a pair of free passes and a single. She swiped two bases bringing her season total to 13. She currently ranks second in the conference.

Sophomore center fielder Alyssa Patlan barreled a single, drew a walk and swiped a bag for her 11^th of the season. She sits two behind Maher and ranks third in the conference in stolen bases.

Freshman right fielder Calysta Maciel and freshman Yasmine Garcia both barreled a hit to round out the offensive highlights.